National Security Policy 2023: Ambitious, Deceptive and Repressive Renato M. Reyes, Jr. President, BAYAN Like its predecessors, the current Philippine National Security Policy is intended to promote the core interests of the ruling elite and preserve the oppressive status quo, while outlining how the State plans to address threats to Read more…
Renato M. Reyes, Jr. President, BAYAN June 7, 2023 The Marcos regime has welcomed increased US intervention in Philippine foreign and domestic policy, using China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea as justification. The new Bilateral Security Guidelines between the US and the Philippines released in May this year, Read more…
Communique of the 10th National Congress of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan April 15, 2023 Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) held its 10th Congress on April 13-15 at the International Center of Public Administration in UP Diliman under the theme of “Sulong Bayan! Ibayong magpalakas at makibaka para sa pambansang demokrasya!” Bayan was Read more…
Inaanyayahan ang lahat sa isang mahalagang pag-aaral at talakayan hinggil sa 2023 Balikatan Exercises na magbubukas sa ika-11 ng Abril. Taon-taong pinapasok ng malaking bilang ng mga tropang military ng Estados Unidos ang Pilipinas. Sa kabila ng makasaysayang pagpapatalsik sa mga base military noong Setyembre 1991, ginawang lehitimo muli ang Read more…
Presentation of Atty. Edre Olalio last February 8, 2023 on Peace Negotiations or Terrorist Designation? A forum on the current stumbling blocks to a lasting peace. The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) describes itself as the “political authority representing the people and organized political forces that are waging Read more…
Presentation of Prof. Roland G. Simbulan during the Webinar on Countercurrents: Foreign Policies and the Anti-Imperialist Struggle last February 4, 2023. Year 2023, marks the 502 years since the Spanish empire planted its flag on our islands. Named after Spain’s King Philip II, we became its colony for the next Read more…
A forum on the current stumbling blocks to a lasting peace On February 8, 2023, BAYAN will host a forum to discuss the crucial topic of how to attain a just and lasting peace in the wake of the decades-long armed conflict between the Philippine government and the revolutionary forces Read more…
Dumalaw ang US Secretary of Defense na si Lloyd Austin upang pagtibayin ang Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement o EDCA. Tinututulan ng BAYAN ang EDCA kung saan pinapahintulutan ang US na magtayo ng mga istruktura sa loob ng mga kampong militar ng Pilipinas. Isa itong tahasang paglabag sa ating kasarinlan. Kamakailan Read more…
Tanong at Sagot sa Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) Matapos ang pagbisita ni US Pres. Barack Obama sa Pilipinas noong April 28-29 2014, pinirmahan ang isang kasunduan para sa muling pagtatayo ng mga base militar ng Kano sa Pilipinas – ang Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement o EDCA. Ngayong 2023 naman Read more…